Powering Partnerships 2025 - Energizing the economy

Lunch

Eagle Song Dancers

KEYNOTE: To the future

Former BC Hydro CEO Chris O’Riley reflects on his career in the electricity sector and looks to the challenges ahead.

Presented by

Chris O'Riley, Former President and CEO, BC Hydro

UNSCRIPTED: “Passing the torch”

Two CEOs—no notes, no comms… just conversation.

Presented by

Charlotte Mitha, President and CEO, BC Hydro

Chris O'Riley, Former President and CEO, BC Hydro

PANEL: Driving down serious injury and fatality potential in the electricity sector

Safety remains one of the most pressing challenges in the utility industry. Serious Injury and Fatality Potential (SIFP) incidents continue to occur despite strong efforts to manage safety and risk. This panel will explore the organizational strategies that drive tangible progress in reducing SIFP incidents and examine the critical role that operational rigour and safety leadership play in achieving lasting impact.

Presented by

Duncan Kerr (moderator), President and CEO, The Engine Room

Matt Wilson, Senior Vice President of Safety, BC Hydro

Kathryn Pollack, Executive Vice-President, People, Safety & Indigenous and Corporate Relations, SaskPower

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PANEL: The electric worldview

We are at the start of a massive change that will make electricity the dominant form of power in the Canadian economy. But what about other countries that have been through the process of electrification? How have they avoided the political pitfalls? And how are things working out for them now? We talk with a panel who have seen how the energy transition has played out on a national scale-- and seen it succeed.

Presented by

Greg Lyle (Moderator), President, Innovative Research

UNSCRIPTED: “Resilience”

Two CEOs—no notes, no comms… just conversation.

Presented by

Jana Mosely, President and CEO, Toronto Hydro

Roger Dall’Antonia, President and CEO, FortisBC

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PLENARY : Energetic futures - looking to 2035 and beyond

Global shifts and market dynamics are transforming how we produce and consume energy. As renewables and electrification gain momentum, leaders are embracing a data-driven future. Discover how policy, AI, and automation are accelerating a new energy economy—centralized and decentralized—rich with opportunity, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Followed by Q & A moderated by Brad Kitchin - Oracle

Presented by

Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist, Futurist.com

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PANEL: How utilities are transforming wildfire risk mitigation

How are large and small utilities across North America addressing wildfire risk and strengthening grid resilience? Join industry experts as they share how they are leveraging remote sensing, AI, and other advanced technologies to transform wildfire risk mitigation and discuss the lessons learned from past challenges, as well as the emerging trends shaping the future of wildfire management.

Presented by

Karim Al-Khafaji (moderator), Head Of Business Development, Overstory

Gary Hart, President and CEO, AltaLink

UNSCRIPTED: “Powering Canada East to West"

Two CEOs—no notes, no comms… just conversation.

Presented by

David Lebeter, President and CEO, Hydro One

Rupen Pandya, President and CEO, SaskPower

PANEL: Helping customers through what comes next

The time for big builds is upon us -- projects are being built to accommodate the massive changes in load growth, to assist our national interests, or to assist us in decarbonization. How do we communicate to customers what is happening, and explain the impacts this might have on their bill?

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PANEL: In the national interest…

Bill C-5 could prove to be a game-changer for large infrastructure projects, by focusing on how to move a project of national interest forward, not whether it should move forward. But will it provide the greater certainty that investors need for building projects that will take decades and billions of dollars? What is needed to make it a reality?

Presented by

Andrea Roszell (moderator), Partner, PWC

Andrew Teliszewsky, Principal, GT and Company

Michael Powell, Vice President, Government Relations, Electricity Canada

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AWARDS RECEPTION

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DINNER

Featuring a performance by Notorious Cree

Presented by

Notorious Cree, Dancer

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